If UGB amendments are one of the recommended tools for this concept, allow an added site to be exchanged for a site already in the UGB better located to serve those in need of affordable housing;

Require that new sites designated for this purpose be capable of being served by transportation facilities, sewer and water service and other public facilities necessary for affordable housing, in the near-term;

Craft rules in a manner that does not conflict with current statutes. If the workgroup finds that rules cannot be adopted in a manner consistent with statutes, it should propose a legislative concept to obtain the minimum statute change necessary to authorize this pilot project to proceed;

Define the term “sites dedicated to affordable housing,” taking into consideration regional factors, ownership and rental housing needs, government assisted housing, and the need to accommodate those displaced by mobile home park closures;

Propose safeguards to eliminate or minimize adverse impacts on farm and forest land protection and other key components of the statewide land use program;

Establish criteria for determining appropriate land to be dedicated for affordable housing;

Consider allowing a mix of affordable housing and market rate housing on a site dedicated to affordable housing;

Provide encouragement for cities to rezone land already in the UGB for this purpose;

Select three to five “pilot cities” for this project; the proposed new rules would apply only to these cities.

For more information please contact Bob Rindy at 503-373-0050 x229, or via email at bob.rindy@state.or.us.

If you would like to be placed on the contact list for this group, please contact Bryan González at 503-373-0050 x322, or via email at bryan.gonzalez@state.or.us.